Mark Townsend explains what it's like dealing with unionized government workers.

HOW TO MANAGE FEDERAL EMPLOYEES An editorial in Saturday's Journal told the story of Mark Townsend, a scientist at the Environmental Protection Agency who has been threatened with prison time for alleged errors that appear far less serious than those committed by EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy. Mr. Townsend was pressured by the Department of Justice to plead guilty to misdemeanor fraud because he signed off on a subordinate's time sheets. The subordinate, who seems to be suffering from severe multiple sclerosis, wasn't getting...